Incorrect Reference Resolution in Google Chrome Passwords

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79049

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted file to bypass system access restrictions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to restricted systems or data through Chrome's Passwords feature. This may lead to data theft or further compromise of user accounts.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the vulnerability. Disable automatic updates temporarily if needed until the update is applied.

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